Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LX100 II

The following is a extended review of the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LX100 II, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the E-300 (8MP) and LX100 II (17MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

Photography Glossary

The E-300 was brought out 14 years earlier than the LX100 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-300 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the E-300 matches up against the LX100 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-300 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 II Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-300 enjoys external dimensions of 147mm x 85mm x 64mm (5.8" x 3.3" x 2.5") and a weight of 624 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Panasonic LX100 II has proportions of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") having a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-300 vs Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the E-300 versus the LX100 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-300 and LX100 II is 67 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-300 and LX100 II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic LX100 II to give greater detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-300 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.